421 
with the exception of a few small prairie tracts, was originally heavily tim- 
bered, but the timber is now more than half logged. 
Area of timbered and other lands in Mason county, Washington. 
opalearens cruise eee atentN aS ate NO acy Ue kee ee 996 square miles 
Present merchantable timber area...................395 square miles 
Leen o nner i fe ea cra th Serco AE OE ISL serene Eee een gee 493 square miles 
ievnurally, Darren ATOds 4.20 ose. dean ic wet ese. . 6 SQuarediles 
UB CEECEYS EEE Net foes Beg Receiver See en le Segre 112 square miles 
Estimate of timber in Mason county, Washington.* 
TET ste ek RL ESOS: eA RO EF Eo ete Sek ae Re ee Sam RE 2,055,648 M. feet B. M. 
SS RIECG MMe eee ata a he ee See sen ee lta 492 M. feet B. M. 
CHC Os eo parr SES eae vA Sep ie ee eet Pe oe 25,970 M. feet B. M. 
Eleriall Oke ea ae te eae eee eS Se Ss 8,955 M. feet B. M. 
SRG Geile eed pee tee Pe eee ey Sheen sent reek) oe teh 2,091,065 M. feet B. M. 
Average per acre of timbered land, 5,600 feet B. M. 
CHEHALIS CouUNTY. 
This county borders upon the Pacific Ocean, and on the north extends 
far up into the Olympic Mountains. The mountainous part is high and 
rugged and contains but little merchantable timber, and in other parts there 
are numerous prairie tracts. Barring these areas, the county was originally 
heavily forested, mainly with fir in the interior and with spruce and cedar 
upon the coast. There have been but few fires in this county and the burned 
area is trifling. The county, however, lies in the Grays Harbor lumber 
district and an approximate third of it has been denuded of its forests. 
Area of timbered and other lands in Chehalis county, Washington. 
PORN GREENE Ren Ct ae Des hte: RA leet SE eae ene ore 2,104 square miles 
Present merchantable timber area..................1,000 square miles 
lbGoeedkancaeecw errs Meet he here ee ne Albin ies MeeNee $31 square miles 
Is auiiierdl ni: (OE NRER 121: eRe A Oars Soa ee a 47 scuare miles 
SUT E bad Ae eo rs RR a an ee aay ved eT Rae th TS 236 square miles 
4After Gannett. Loc. cit., p. 28. It is well to add that under the present close 
cruising of timber, however, Mr. Gannett’s figures should be multiplied by 3. 
